genipap

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(jen′i pap′)

noun

  1. the brown, edible fruit of a tropical American tree (Genipa americana) of the madder family
  2. the tree itself

Origin: Port genipapo < the WInd (Tupí) name

See genipap in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun In both senses also called genip, marmalade box.
  1. A tropical American evergreen tree (Genipa americana) having yellowish-white flowers and edible fruits used in preserves or drinks. The fruits yield dark blue dye that is used extensively as a body paint by Indians of tropical America.
  2. The reddish-brown fruit of this plant.

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Origin: Portuguese genipapo

Origin: , from Tupi jenipapo

Origin: , from yandi-ipab, genipap fruit

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